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Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

 Led NPI (New Product Introduction) costing team overseeing cost management and reporting of programs valued up to $200 million annually Designed and executed a DTC (Design-to-Cost) methodology resulting in product COGS consistently meeting targets within 5% Created and optimized NPI costing process by introducing new estimating and modeling techniques, reducing manual labor hours by 20% Conducted thorough evaluations of RFP/RFQ submissions, uncovering hidden factory costs, cost… Show more  Led NPI (New Product Introduction) costing team overseeing cost management and reporting of programs valued up to $200 million annually Designed and executed a DTC (Design-to-Cost) methodology resulting in product COGS consistently meeting targets within 5% Created and optimized NPI costing process by introducing new estimating and modeling techniques, reducing manual labor hours by 20% Conducted thorough evaluations of RFP/RFQ submissions, uncovering hidden factory costs, cost drivers, and driving cost reduction initiatives Developed effective negotiation strategies for NPI products, consistently achieving savings of over 10% Engineered Should Cost models for injection molded parts, achieving a 15% reduction in associated parts Orchestrated early engagement design reviews to optimize product costs prior to launch Led cross-functional product teardowns, identifying cost reduction opportunities or narrowing target variance gap Conducted detailed product comparisons at various levels, enhancing cost visibility across the organization Oversaw identification of cost reduction opportunities, yielding savings exceeding 10 million Collaborated with Operations, Sourcing, Quality, Commercial, and Finance departments to minimize waste and optimize TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) Established standard RFQ and cost analysis templates for efficient supplier and product comparisons Set program sub-assembly, feature set, and functional design targets to drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness Show less

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

Bedford, Massachusetts

Woburn, Ma

 Generated cost estimates and quotes in response to greater than 50,000 customer RFQs Estimated part costs based on manufacturing processes, material usage, production rates, and yield Established product sell prices while maintaining optimal general margin percentages Reviewed product prints and technical specifications to ensure compliance Conducted manufacturability analyses to improve manufacturing efficiency and product cost Procured Obtained vendor quotes… Show more  Generated cost estimates and quotes in response to greater than 50,000 customer RFQs Estimated part costs based on manufacturing processes, material usage, production rates, and yield Established product sell prices while maintaining optimal general margin percentages Reviewed product prints and technical specifications to ensure compliance Conducted manufacturability analyses to improve manufacturing efficiency and product cost Procured Obtained vendor quotes required for completing cost proposals Developed and maintained detailed product bill of materials (BOM) and manufacturing instructions Led manufacturing lean improvements and value stream transformation projects Executed office lean improvement resulting in a 20% reduction in extrusion quote turnaround time Implemented value stream mapping and 5S initiatives to drive operational excellence. Show less